Dr. EugenePietzak

Top urologic surgeon specializing in bladder cancer, prostate cancer and urothelial carcinoma.

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About

Dr. Eugene Pietzak, MD, is a board-certified urologic surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of bladder cancer, prostate cancer, upper urothelial cancer, and other cancers of the genitourinary system. He practices at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, seeing patients at the Sidney Kimmel Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers in Manhattan and MSK Commack on Long Island. Dr. Pietzak brings expertise across a wide array of surgical techniques, including minimally invasive and robotic approaches, with a strong commitment to achieving cures while preserving quality of life through careful surgical planning and meticulous technique. For men with prostate cancer requiring treatment, he primarily performs robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy, and for patients with bladder cancer requiring bladder removal, he offers advanced urinary reconstructive techniques such as continent neobladder diversion, which can re-create the natural urination pathway following surgery. Wherever possible, he employs nerve-sparing and function-sparing methods to help maintain urinary and sexual function.

Why they are a top doctor

Research papers · PubMed

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Cited by other doctors

3.9k

How often other doctors and researchers build on their work.

Known for

Robotic surgery, urinary reconstruction, open surgery and nerve-sparing surgery

The distinction that sets them apart from other urologic surgeons.

Background

Education

Medical school

MD, Stony Brook University Medical School

Residency

Urology - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Fellowship

Urologic Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board certifications

Urology

Areas of focus

Bladder cancer

Prostate cancer and conditions

Urothelial carcinoma (transitional cell carcinoma)

Robotic surgery

Urinary reconstruction

Open surgery

Nerve-sparing surgery

Awards

Alpha Omega Alpha

National Cancer Institute’s K12 Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology

Society of Urologic Oncology/ American Urologic Association Research Scholar Award

MSKCC Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) Career Enhancement Award in Bladder Cancer

Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) Young Investigator Award

Selected publications

Urinary Biomarkers Objectively Measure Minimal Residual Disease in Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer.

Neoadjuvant nivolumab with or without ipilimumab for cisplatin-ineligible patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Determinants of sensitivity to HER2-targeted antibody drug conjugates in urothelial cancer.

Combination Strategies to Enhance Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Efficacy for Nonmuscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer.

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for High-risk Localized Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: Final Long-term Outcomes from a Phase 2 Clinical Trial and an Expanded Cohort.

Evaluating Benefits of Peristomal Mesh Placement at the Time of Radical Cystectomy and Ileal Conduit Formation: A Phase 3, Randomized Controlled Trial.

Comprehensive Molecular, Pathological, and Clinical Characterization of Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Urinary Tract.

Microbial cancer immunotherapy reprograms hematopoiesis to enhance myeloid-driven anti-tumor immunity.

Re-analysis of intravesical gemcitabine in the era of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Clinical Outcomes, Genomic Heterogeneity, and Therapeutic Considerations Across Histologic Subtypes of Urothelial Carcinoma.

Titles as indexed on PubMed.

Where they practice

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, NY

One of the world’s oldest and largest private cancer centers, in New York City, focused only on cancer and treating every type, including rare ones.

Trials for kidney or bladder cancer

All trials ›

Tracking the Effects of Gemcitabine with BCG in Bladder Cancer Treatment

Recruiting · Phase 3

Tests a new treatment for kidney or bladder cancer. It compares it with the usual care. Open to adults in 20 states.

Reducing Bladder Cancer: Comparing New and Standard Treatments for Patients

Recruiting · Phase 3

Tests a new treatment for kidney or bladder cancer. It compares it with the usual care. Open to adults in 3 states.

Bringing Hope: Blood Tests to Guide Cancer Treatment After Surgery

Recruiting · Phase 2/Phase 3

Tests a better surgery for kidney or bladder cancer. It compares it with the usual care. Open to adults across the US.

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Specialty

Urologic Surgeon, specializing in Urologic Cancers

Cancers treated

Bladder cancer, Prostate cancer, Urothelial carcinoma

Known for

Robotic surgery, urinary reconstruction, open surgery and nerve-sparing surgery

Address

530 East 74th Street New York NY 10021

Phone

646-422-4781

Insurance accepted

Aetna

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA and NYC retirees only)

Anthem BCBS and other BCBS licensee plans

Anthem BCBS Health Plus

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

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Last updated October 11, 2026